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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 16, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, January 16, 2004
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  • OutKast
    OutKast

    Why The Dems Are Outcasts, Not OutKast

    Airs weekdays at 10AM
    In the forty years since Kennedy was President, Democrats have lost their lure among the young. The 2004 campaign is shaping up to be geriatric: only the Wesley Clark campaign has invoked pop culture, airing a clever ad touting the General’s knowledge of the rap-duo OutKast.

As Cunningham As A Fox

Bill Cunningham Communications Director for Mayor Bloomberg
on the City’s financial plan

Polls, Polls and more Polls

Del Ali President, Research 2000, a Research Firm Research 2000
on the Iowa caucus and poll numbers

Monkeying Around

Fay Chew Matsuda President, Museum of Chinese in the Americas (MoCA) Museum of Chinese in the Americas
on the tradition and history of Chinese New Year

Fish

Susan Boa program manager of the Seafood Choices Alliance Sea Food Choices
and
Rick Moonen chef and co-owner of RM restaurant at 33 E. 60th St. between Park and Madison Avenues
Discuss the types of fish we should eat and what we should avoid.

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of the show with a 20 year news quiz.

fish lizzard

Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.